In the centre of its empty concrete floor is Kieran Campbell, Tesla’s enthusiastic new market lead for Ireland. “It’s a big investment to set us up for the next phase of growth in Ireland.”The question is whether that growth will come from car sales or other ventures. A Tesla Optimus robot scoops popcorn and waves at attendees of the Tesla Diner and Drive-In restaurant in California last July. Like Tesla, Polestar is a direct-to-consumer sales model, though it’s underpinned by the support of Volvo Cars’ dealer network. Tesla sales were down 5.4 per cent last year, after falling 13.2 per cent the year before.

Best fish and chip shop van in Wales is named'Whether we’re serving musical legend Stevie Wonder or the people of Wales, the quality of every chip stays the same, and that’s something we’re truly so proud of'View 2 Images Your Friday dinner plans sorted (Image: Posh Fish & Chip Company)A Welsh chip shop van has been named best in the country at the 2026 National Fish and Chip Awards. ‌Cardiff's Posh Fish & Chip Company, based in Llandaff, secured a top-three finish for ‘Best Mobile Unit’ at the awards. The chip shop could often be found at Cardiff’s huge outdoor gigs in Blackweir fields, at the Green Man Festival, and at sporting grounds like Glamorgan Cricket. The Posh Fish & Chips Company has another big summer ahead of it, with a host of local festivals, concerts and sporting events coming up. It has also recently opened the Barry Island Fish and Chip Company on Barry Island.

Lawmakers are facing calls to act after it emerged a major betting site is allowing users to wager on the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. Polymarket is allowing users to bet on whether her alleged kidnapper will be arrested by Saturday (February 28) - turning an active missing-person case into a live gambling contract. The platform said he placed a series of unusually accurate bets tied to MrBeast video outcomes while having access to non-public information through his role on the production team. Legal and industry analysts say these incidents - plus allowing bets on cases like Guthrie's - also expose how lightly regulated some of these platforms remain. Earlier this month, online sleuths spotted one anonymous account that correctly predicted nearly every outcome tied to the Super Bowl halftime show.

The remaining 16 teams in the Champions League now know who they will face in the knockouts - and their potential routes to glory. Friday's draw in Nyon was eagerly followed and Arsenal will undoubtedly consider themselves the biggest winners. The Gunners look as though they've landed an ideal run to the final, facing Bayer Leverkusen before a quarter-final against one of Bodo/Glimt or Sporting Lisbon before a semi-final against Barcelona, Newcastle, Atletico Madrid or Tottenham. Meanwhile, Man City face Real Madrid and Liverpool take on Galatasaray, having lost to the Turkish side in the group phase. Chelsea meet PSG and Newcastle face Barcelona.

MAFS UK star Laura Vaughan has revealed she has been suffering from a crippling eating disorder. The reality star, 35, rose to fame when she married Polish tennis coach Arthur Poremba on the 2023 series, opened up about her eating disorder in a new interview. 'My friend sounded the alarm, she said I was shrinking – not just physically but mentally,' she said. The grief manifested itself in a loss of appetite, Laura said, and she quickly began losing weight unintentionally. I found sharing my love life on MAFS quite overwhelming at times so I've tried to keep this quite low key.'

Detectives fear the mystery figure behind the alleged botched kidnapping that left an innocent grandfather dead has escaped overseas. The court heard that police had obtained video evidence of a man demanding Stepanyan's phone number from Mr Baghsarian. On Friday, sources close to the investigation told The Sydney Morning Herald the 'mastermind' behind the plot may have already fled overseas. Charges laidStevens and Andrews were charged with one count each of murder and taking/detaining Chris Baghsarian with intent to ransom, occasioning bodily harm. Stevens then told the court: 'The shingles is not contagious anymore, it's just that I haven't showered.'

"For Harry and Meghan there appears to be a concerted effort to use distinctly non-royal styling here," Judi explained. William and Kate were in Powys on Thursday to celebrate the Welsh community ahead of St David’s Day. Following the visit, William and Kate travelled to Oriel Davies, a public contemporary art gallery based in Newtown. The Prince and Princess of Wales’ engagements come after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made an unexpected trip to Jordan for a whirlwind two-day visit. World Central Kitchen was the first philanthropic partnership established by Harry and Meghan through Archewell, and they remain active supporters of the organisation.

Arsenal's Champions League draw is the worst thing that could have happened to Mikel ArtetaArsenal couldn't have wished for a better Champions League draw - but here's why it's the worst possible news for Mikel ArtetaView 3 Images Arsenal's favourable Champions League draw was the last thing Mikel Arteta needed (Image: Getty Images)There's nowhere left to hide for Mikel Arteta. ‌For Arsenal, the Champions League draw was, quite frankly, kinder than the smile on N'Golo Kante's face. Particularly with the club so desperate to break a 22-year Premier League title drought, a loss to a titan offers a convenient 'out.' ‌View 3 Images The Champions League draw for the 2025/26 knockout rounds (Image: Kristian Skeie - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)Without it, Arteta is facing the ultimate Catch-22. This is the ultimate litmus test for Mikel Arteta: win big now, or walk away with a legacy defined by 'almost'.

The start of meteorological spring will bring heavy rain and possible flooding before conditions improve next week. Met Éireann said wet weather will dominate the weekend, but sunny spells and a "good lot of dry weather" will return next week. Heavy rain and flooding risk this weekend before brighter spring weather returns. Meteorological spring begins on Sunday, which will be wet and windy with heavy outbreaks of rain in the southwest and west. Looking ahead to next week, Monday will bring bright or sunny spells and a good deal of dry weather in many areas for a time.

Around 3,000 social and affordable homes are under construction by Cork City Council and its partners, representing an investment of over €1.2bn. The task now is to sustain it, and to ensure that Ireland’s city of growth is empowered to fulfil its promise. Maritime security strategy Ireland’s first national maritime security strategy is as overdue as it is welcome. Defence minister Helen McEntee speaking during Wednesday's national maritime strategy launch on the docks beside LÉ Samuel Beckett P61 on Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin. Particularly significant is the proposal to develop a national maritime security centre and to explore hosting or partnering in an EU regional cable monitoring hub.

Paramount Skydance looks poised to buy Warner Bros Discovery after Netflix withdrew from the bidding. Netflix on Thursday said it would not match Paramount’s $31-a-share offer after the board of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) declared it “superior” to the deal agreed with the streaming company. Netflix first struck a nearly $83 billion deal to buy WBD’s studio and streaming business in December. Paramount also offered to pay the $2.8 billion fee owed to Netflix if WBD terminates the original deal. The US president also purchased about $2 million worth of Netflix and Warner Bros corporate bonds.

Connacht have made four changes from the win in Zebre for Saturday's clash against URC table toppers Glasgow Warriors at Dexcom Stadium (3pm). Connacht have international experience on the bench with Academy front rowers Billy Bohan and Matthew Victory complemented by Cian Prendergast, Jack Carty and Bundee Aki. The 23-year-old lock scored his first Ulster try in the Round 11 victory over Cardiff Rugby at Affidea Stadium last month. CONNACHT (v Glasgow Warriors): S Gilbert; S Jennings, H West, C Forde, F Treacy, J Ioane (24), C Blade; D Buckley, D Tierney-Martin, S Illo; D O’Connor, J Joyce; P Boyle, S O’Brien, S Jansen. Replacements: M Victory, B Bohan, J Aungier, J Murphy, C Prendergast, C Reilly, J Carty, B Aki.

Tragedy as woman dies after release from Flockton's New Hall prisonKirsty Wilson-Foster, 35, found alone in property by West Yorkshire PoliceView Image HMP New Hall, FlocktonA vulnerable woman whose life was blighted by drug use was found dead the day after she was released from New Hall prison at Flockton, near Huddersfield. ‌While at New Hall, Kirsty told staff that she would usually spend around £80 per day on heroin and that she also used diazepam. While in prison she tested positive for a number of drugs including cocaine, crack cocaine and opiates. ‌The Ombudsman concluded that Kirsty's community offender manager had made adequate preparations for her release from prison. ‌"Prison staff made appropriate referrals to the community drug and alcohol service to ensure Ms Foster received continued support once released.

David Quirke, Wholesome Kitchen, Mullingar; Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke; Head of Enterprise LEO Westmeath Christine Charlton; Liam Gilleran, Gilleran’s Bar, Mullingar, at the launch of Westmeath Enterprise Week. Fifteen events lined up for Local Enterprise Week in WestmeathSmall businesses and budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sample 15 events aimed at helping them to start or grow their business as part of this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Westmeath. The initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices, supported by Enterprise Ireland and the local authorities, takes place from March 2 to March 6 this year. The Local Enterprise Offices located in the local authorities and funded through Enterprise Ireland support thousands of small Irish businesses and entrepreneurs nationwide. They also run key initiatives to foster entrepreneurship across the country including Local Enterprise Week, National Women’s Enterprise Day, the Student Enterprise Programme and the National Enterprise Awards.

RTÉ has said it will broadcast the soccer match between the Republic of Ireland and Israel if it goes ahead later this year. The broadcaster said this was based on its legal obligations to broadcast the match and in order to support Ireland's national team. Social Democrats TD Sinead Gibney had written to RTÉ to ask it not to broadcast either match. "In Ireland, the responsibility obviously falls to RTÉ as Ireland's national PSM, and a member of the EBU. Tánaiste Simon Harris said RTÉ may find itself in "legal difficulty" if it did not broadcast the matches.